Archive for 2017
DX News – 3 September 2017
Doug, W6HB will make a return trip to Rarotonga in the South Cook Islands, IOTA reference OC-013, until the 8th of September. This is mainly a holiday but he will get back on the air with his E51DLD callsign. Operation will be on the 10 to 160m bands using SSB. QSL to his home callsign. […]
Special Event News – 3 September 2017
Llanelli ARS will be running special event station GB1PCA, for Prostate Cancer Awareness, until the 28th of September. Activity will be on HF and 2m. QSL is via the bureau; details are on QRZ.com Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be active from the 9th to the 17th of September during International Air Ambulance Week […]
Contest News – 3 September 2017
The RSGB SSB Field Day ends its 24 hour run at 1300UTC today, the 3rd. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The 144MHz Trophy contest ends its 24 hours at 1400UTC today, the 3rd. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number […]
Propagation News – 3 September 2017
Last week saw the solar flux index climb into the high 80s. Our prediction that the weekend’s ionosphere might be unsettled was partly correct, as the effects of a coronal hole pushed the K index to three on Sunday, but this quickly recovered. We are now seeing a shift from predominantly summer ionospheric conditions to […]
News for England Midlands – 3 September 2017
We start with clubs that have several events this week. Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am today and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099. Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting Telford Hamfest today. Wednesday sees […]
News for England North – 3 September 2017
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday sees a debriefing on SSB Field Day. Details from William Davies, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245. Durham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Wednesday. The club net is on Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Michael, G7TWX, […]